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Penn Youth Orchestra Ensembles are open to students who will be entering 1st-12th grade.
🎻 Now Accepting Auditions for the 2025–2026 Season! 🎶
We are currently welcoming new member auditions for the upcoming season. There are two audition options available:
1. In-Person Audition
Sunday, June 8 | 6:30–9:00 PM
2. Video Submission (Rolling Auditions)
Submit your audition video via YouTube and share the link with us.
To audition, please complete the online audition registration form and indicate your preferred audition method.
Video Audition Requirements
2025-2026 Season:
Fall Session: September -November, 2025
Spring Session: January-April ,2026
Penn Prelude Strings: Sunday at 5:45-6:45pm
Penn Petit Ensemble : Sunday at 6:30-7:45pm
Penn Youth Strings: Sunday at 6:30-8pm
Penn Elite Strings: Sunday at 7-8:30pm
Rehearsal Location:
Villa Maria Academy High School
370 Central Ave, Malvern, PA 19355
🎻 Now Accepting Auditions for the 2025–2026 Season! 🎶
We are currently welcoming new member auditions for the upcoming season. There are two audition options available:
1. In-Person Audition
Sunday, June 8 | 6:30–9:00 PM
2. Video Submission (Rolling Auditions)
Submit your audition video via YouTube and share the link with us.
To audition, please complete the online audition registration form and indicate your preferred audition method.
Video Audition Requirements
- Two Scales ( by Memory)
- Two contrasting movement/section of a solo work, concerto or sonata ( about 2-3 min each piece )
- Your full video should not exceed 10 minutes.
- The entirety of your audition should be recorded in one single, unedited video without an accompanist. You may not use a previously recorded performance.
- Be sure to record your audition in the order listed above: Scales and Solo. You may not edit, cut, splice, or otherwise alter your performance. Picture must remain stationary: no panning, zooming, multiple cameras, fading in/out.
- Please state your name, scales and pieces you will be presenting.
- Each ensemble has limited spots open so we encourage you to submit your video and registration form as soon as possible.
- Please contact us via email [email protected] if there are any questions.
2025-2026 Season:
Fall Session: September -November, 2025
Spring Session: January-April ,2026
Penn Prelude Strings: Sunday at 5:45-6:45pm
Penn Petit Ensemble : Sunday at 6:30-7:45pm
Penn Youth Strings: Sunday at 6:30-8pm
Penn Elite Strings: Sunday at 7-8:30pm
Rehearsal Location:
Villa Maria Academy High School
370 Central Ave, Malvern, PA 19355